Legal Agreement

Terms of Service

Last updated: December 24, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the DiscipleOne application and website (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

DiscipleOne is a Christian discipleship platform that provides tools for spiritual growth, including daily devotions, prayer journaling, Scripture memorization, Bible reading plans, and accountability partner matching.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information as needed.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

3.3 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Share content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, or inappropriate
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited messages
  • Collect user information without consent
  • Use automated tools to access the Service without permission

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create (prayer requests, journal entries, etc.). By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to store and display it as necessary to provide the Service.

5.2 Content Guidelines

All content must be consistent with the Christian values of our platform. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms or our community guidelines.

6. Disciple Partners

The accountability partner feature connects users for mutual encouragement. By using this feature, you agree to:

  • Interact respectfully with your partner
  • Not share partner's personal information without consent
  • Report any inappropriate behavior
  • Understand that DiscipleOne does not guarantee partner compatibility

7. Subscriptions and Payments

7.1 Free and Premium Plans

We offer both free and premium subscription plans. Premium features are available only to paid subscribers.

7.2 Billing

Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.

7.3 Refunds

We offer refunds in accordance with applicable app store policies. Contact us within 7 days of purchase for refund requests.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by DiscipleOne and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCIPLEONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless DiscipleOne and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules.

17. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

  • Email: legal@discipleone.life
  • Address: DiscipleOne, Inc.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.